What is changing for Medicare Part B services in the skilled nursing facility setting effective January 1st, 2018? On Wednesday, November 2, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates payment … [Read more...]
Is Your SNF On the Naughty List?
The Department of Justice is making a "list” – a list that no one in long-term care wants to be on! The "list" is of skilled nursing facilities exhibiting "negative practice patterns" who may ultimately end up involved in lawsuits with … [Read more...]
PT and OT Evaluation Code Decision Chart – CPT Complexity
Well, January 1st is here already...and if you are well prepared for the new PT and OT Evaluation Codes that just went into effect, we applaud you! If you are not quite as prepared as you had hoped...or if you were holding out hoping someone else … [Read more...]
Medicare Patients & Opioids
Seniors and Opioid Use 1 in 3 Medicare patients is prescribed an opioid for pain management. Holy cow! These are some pretty powerful medications for our senior citizens! With physical therapy intervention, opioid use can be decreased … [Read more...]
The New {CPT} Codes Are Coming…The New {CPT} Codes Are Coming!
Change is no longer a "shocker" in the therapy world. So the news of more upcoming changes should be taken in stride by physical and occupational therapists...in particular, those using CPT® Codes (Current Procedural Terminology) as part of their … [Read more...]
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